[Buddha-l] Dissent or Service?

[Mike Austin]

In message <DreamMail__134408_21812206534 at smtp.nerim.net>, Joy Vriens 
<joy.vriens at nerim.net> writes

>Charity is of course a fine thing, but not entirely unrelated to the 
>building of a positive image. In the near future I foresee that there 
>will be a break out of fighting and bitching between charity groups of 
>various religions, corporates, gay and lesbian right groups, divorced 
>fathers unions, movie stars, pop stars etc. over their rights to 
>service specific hospice projects, soup kitchens, prison outreach, etc. 
>Whose flag will float on top of the homeless shelter homes ? Who will 
>win the fierce competition of the right to serve them soup?

Indeed. I even note competition at the level of the individual who seeks 
to say something beneficial.  In our discussion evenings, should someone 
present a difficult experience or a problem they have encountered, there 
are several wannabee Bodhisattvas who want to speak up - me being one of 
them. It seems to be a sort of merit-grasping - all good-humoured at the 
moment.

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Metta
Mike Austin